The verdict was based on legally sufficient evidence and was not against the weight of the evidence. There is no basis for disturbing the jury's determinations concerning identification and credibility. The People proved beyond a reasonable doubt that defendant displayed what appeared to be a firearm (Penal Law § 160.15 [4]). As defense counsel's own pre-charge comments
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